He was public enemy No. 1 on East Tennessee’s most-wanted list. The mountain folk said the law would never take “Pee-Jem” alive, that he knew the hills and hollers better …
The ghosts of Park City
It seems like something that happened in a whole other era. Though I guess by some perspectives, a school closing nearly 42 years ago would be. But back in the …
A Rotary forum: Can we help in East Knoxville?
Can a Rotary club in West Knoxville do anything to help the East Knoxville and Austin-East Magnet High School gun violence issue? Five teenagers have been shot to death in …
Botanical Garden and Arboretum calling card
I pitched this idea several years ago, but no takers thus far. Why not showcase the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum as another East Knoxville calling card for tourists? It’s …
Asheville Highway Waffle House to reopen soon
The Waffle House at 5416 Asheville Highway is expected to reopen around July 22, after being torn down and completely rebuilt from the ground up. The restaurant is part of …
Rah for the blue, gold of Holston
What does it say about alumni of a high school that shut down 26 years ago that they stumble through the lyrics to their alma mater but rev through their …